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For anybody learning Chinese with us here in Hong Kong you will love this post! It introduces some of the key Chinese table manners that you really should be aware of, especially if you intend to stay in this region of the world for an extended period of time. In fact, whatever language you are…...

We recently published a new video to our Q Language Hong Kong You Tube channel where Richard Ford, a popular member of our English teaching team, gave a short overview of what students who enrol on one of our Private (one-to-one) or Intensive English Courses can expect when they come to study English with us here…...

If you want to learn to speak English quickly, there are 5 important tips that you should bear in mind before you get started. You should also remind yourself of these tips at regular intervals throughout your English language studies. 1. Avoid Studying Grammar Rules TOO Much One of the common mistakes made…...

When you start to learn English, one of your first challenges is to learn basic vocabulary. As your level of English improves, however, and you are able to communicate in a broader range of situations, you are faced with a new challenge: expanding your vocabulary; taking your existing knowledge of basic vocabulary to a higher…...

In our last post, we presented an inspiring story of a young guy called Chris Parker, who is a fluent Mandarin speaker. The post demonstrated that learning Mandarin Chinese can be easy if, like Chris Parker, you are prepared to work at it. Chris was born in Los Angeles to British parents, but was raised in…...

Learning a new language for some people is easy, whilst for others it is a very daunting prospect. Some have a natural talent for language learning or were fortunate enough to be raised speaking two or more languages. Other people had a bad language learning experience in their school days and are convinced that they…...